Yes, I know..I'm nuts. I know this. This is a totally random, fan boy-inspired, slightly nutty project. That being said....

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Kurosaki Ichigo, Transformer Style! For those of you who haven't seen Ichigo before, he is the hero (and chief bad-ass) of my favorite anime series, Bleach. It involves spirits and soul reapers and a whole lot of crazy. It's difficult to explain, so have a look see on YouTube if you'd like to learn more.

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The head came from a PVC figure of Ichigo (the Ichigo/Rukia 2-pack). I added some of the parts from the original Drift head, as well as parts from a Armored Core Kit. His eyes had light piping put in place, so that the red LED I installed could shine through. The LED switch is located plainly in the center of his chest.The head tilts up and down and turns left to right.

Getsuga Tenshou!!!

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Ichigo's zanpakutou, Zangetsu, was scratch built out of a solid piece of styrene, with a buttload of sanding involved. The sweetest mode (IMO) is , the waist! The Drift figure is already super poseable. The waist adds even more to that. Full 360 degrees of rotation, and because it's ball jointed you also get a bit of lift forward/backward and left/right.

Be on the look out for a few extra items......maybe something...Hollow.

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The decals I whipped up in Adobe Illustrator. The kanji on the doors reads "Fight, Ichigo!" (From the convo he and Kenpachi had during the first battle with his inner hollow). I think this may have been the most fun I've had with a bash in a while. As I'm now diving into commission land (There's a guy waiting on a Brawn who is gonna KILL me if I don't get it done! ), I'm glad I got this out of my system. Enjoy! More pics HERE.

You know what. Cool factor 11/10. Easily the coolest idea I've seen on the board. Please tell me your gonna do the rest of the Bleach characters in tf style.

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I think so. I have some other Anime inspired TF's in mind, but Capt Hitsugaya, Capt Kenpachi, Cap Kuchiki, Aisen, Rukia, Renji, and a few of my fave Espada (Grimmjaw, Ulquiora, Stark and Barrigan) are most def a possible. Didn't know you were a Bleach fan, Sabs! How cool!!